Posted on 04/10/2009 6:49:06 AM PDT by marktwain
(CBS) The California senator who authored the nation's now-lapsed 1994 ban on assault weapons says she will hold off trying to renew that ban.
Dianne Feinstein (D.-Calif.) tells 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl that the political timing isn't right and she will move to renew the ban at a future time of her own choosing. Feinstein appears in Stahl's report on the increase in gun sales taking place in America to be broadcast this Sunday, April 12, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Asked by Stahl if trying to renew the assault weapons ban would start a culture war and pose a distraction for an already overburdened Obama Administration, Feinstein replies, "I agree with you." "So you are going to hold off?" asks Stahl. "That's correct. I'll pick the time and the place, no question about it," Feinstein tells Stahl.
But even if she pursued the renewal, the votes may not be there today in either the Senate or the House. Both Houses of Congress gained pro-gun Democrats this past election, some of whom won the support of the National Rifle Association. "I am not going to disagree with that at all," says Feinstein. "The National Rifle Association essentially has a stranglehold on the Congress."
Has Congressional leadership or anyone from the Obama administration influenced her decision to put off the fight for renewal of the assault weapons ban? "No. Nobody said a word to me," Feinstein tells Stahl.
Feinstein appears in Stahl's report on the increase of gun sales in America. Stahl talks to gun enthusiasts who tell her Americans are buying more guns now, in part, due to fear of impending social unrest as a result of the financial meltdown.
Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, a pro-guns advocacy group, explains: "We're being told all the time that, ‘The economy could just collapse and we could fall into chaos.’ Well, chaos is a good reason to be able to protect yourself… You could imagine if we truly had a collapse of the economy and it was hard to find food, those that did manage to hang onto food-might…find themselves in a precarious position.'" Van Cleave tells Stahl the other main reason is fear of potential gun control under new President Barack Obama.
We seem to be on the same side of that argument,
so...
to what group are you referring when you remark that some FReepers would like to manage your life?
What,,, It is not for the safety of the children?
For once a gun grabber does not say it is for the kids!
One time each decade libs-socialists-dems-tyrants are honest about their attempts at gun control. This appears to be it for this decade.
Translation: they will wait for a particularly spectacular and bloody incident, and have it ready to ram through on a voice vote before the blood cools in the victims.
Feinstein has the answer half-right. She said “not now,” but the correct answer is “not ever.”
So will we Diane. So will we.
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That's the one thing that would guarantee a conservative tsunami in 2010.
Don't you mean a Republican tsunami? And since the GOP isn't any more pro-RKBA than the Dems, I don't see how that "tsunami" is worth risking my rights on a stupid game of chicken.
The ones who would like to manage your life and impose their views by law.
My only exception would be abortion.
Other than letting The Assault Rifle Ban expire what pro-gun legislation did the GOP pass?
DiFi is already on the uber left’s sheetlist.
Airs April 12.
Watch for taxes on ammo, legal moves against manufacturers, or some other indirect way to regulate guns.
The only reason statements like this are made is to disarm the opposition, the political uninformed.
Taxes on ammo and legal moves against mfrs can be fought in court. The NRA earn can their membership dues.
Right now, folks are outright PILING UP the ammo in their basements.
Hopefully in the near future we can all just go out to our favorite range and have an absolute orgy of shooting as the threat passes.
Buy ammo and gold!
Not now-not ever. Sounds good but I’ve made a habit of never saying “never.” There’s a lot of time left for the liberals to wear us down. To that point, read:
http://www.undp.org/cpr/documents/sa_control/SALWGuide_Legislation.pdf
Pay particular attention to Chapter 3 and don’t forget your Tums.
Or, Maybe we need stranglehold groups that use sash cord.....
I won't be surprised to see some more shootings like the recent one in New York.
Just sayin'...
http://www.giltweasel.com/stuff/LightsOut-Current.pdf
Good story on what would happen if an EMP bomb took out the nation’s electricity. Many examples in this story where you WILL need a gun...many guns.
Feinstein is also a liar..
*********Has Congressional leadership or anyone from the Obama administration influenced her decision to put off the fight for renewal of the assault weapons ban? “No. Nobody said a word to me,” Feinstein tells Stahl. **********
BULL
My meter jumped off the scale on that one.
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